Student Objectives Students will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. Students will build prior knowledge to assist with comprehension of text. Students will understand the following literary terms: epic, stock epithet, kenning, and alliteration. Students will utilize various reading strategies during reading to monitor their comprehension of the text. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly Agenda Bell Ringer Words to Know Literary Terms Prior Knowledge pgs Beowulf pgs THANKGIVING HOLIDAY 11/26-11/27/09

Bell Ringer DOL-Incorrect Before it was recorded the poem as spoken aloud or sang by a poet, also known as a scop. Many greeks believed that homer had been blind. Perhaps because a character in the Odyssey a bard called Demodokas is blind.

DOL-Correct Before it was recorded, the poem was spoken aloud or sung by a poet, also known as a scop. Many Greeks believed that Homer had been blind, perhaps because a character in the Odyssey, a bard called Demodokos, is blind.

Kennings a conversation communicator a rain shielder a wave rider telephone umbrella surfer Kennings are miniature riddles. They are descriptive words or phrases that take the place of a noun.

Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line. Examples: –Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. –Trisha Tutone twisted Tyrone’s tie.

Words to Know Affliction Murky Cowering Pilgrimage Fetter Purge Gorge Relish Infamous Talon Lament Taut Livid Writhing Loathsome

During Reading Before Reading Prepare to Read During Reading Question and Comment After Summarize and Synthesize Preview the text: pay attention to pictures, titles, words to know… Ask questions Make predictions Set a purpose for reading I wonder why…… What caused……… I think…………. This is similar to…… This is important because……… What do they mean by………… What I find confusing is……….. This reminds me of….. Three important points/ideas are…. The author wants us to think about……. At this point the story is about……… I still don’t understand…. A good word to describe the story’s tone is……. because……..

After Reading: Guided Reading Exit Slip 1.“So Hrothgar’s men lived happy in his hall…” This quote demonstrates what literary device? 2.Of whom is Grendel a descendant? 3.What is meant by “The beginning might not be the end” in line 49? 4.Look at the line “Hate has triumphed.” A.Explain what the poem means by this line. B.What literary device is being used here?

HOMEWORK Complete the Historical Background Handout. Strive for 100% accuracy.